The awards show will air live Sunday, July 16, from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.

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It will be all about the slime and sports once again at this year's Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports, which are set to air live from the UCLA Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on July 16.

Russell Wilson, Super Bowl Champion and renowned Seattle Seahawks’ franchise quarterback, is stepping into the hosting role for a third time.

"Super excited and honored to three-peat and host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2017. Kids get ready… three times the slime coming your way," Russell Wilson of his return to the Nickelodeon stage.

Nickelodeon's Kids’ Choice Sports celebrates the best in sports and trivial moments in the sports league through 12 categories. Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky and tennis star Serena Williams lead with three nominations, both competing for favorite female athlete. Ledecky is also nominated for clutch player of the year and need for speed. Meanwhile, Williams is nominated in some of the night's quirkily named categories, such as queen of swag and biggest cannon.

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They flip, fly and soar their way into the highlight reels of the X Games and other action sports competitions on the regular, and kids can’t get enough. They’re the death-defying athletes who risk their lives and limbs every day to accomplish the impossible.